Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., once again urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate Tesla, CEO Elon Musk and the company’s board of directors over what she called, “possible misappropriation of Tesla resources and conflicts of interest arising from Mr. Musk’s dual role at Tesla and X— renamed from Twitter.” Warren, who sits on both … Read more
Reddit mascot Snoo is seen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as Reddit begins trading in New York on March 21, 2024. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he has no equity in the $80 billion artificial intelligence startup he co-founded in 2015. His … Read more
Elon Musk’s brain tech startup Neuralink, which develops brain implants for people with physical disabilities to control computers with their thoughts, livestreamed a video on Wednesday showing the first-ever user doing several tasks with his mind. Noland Arbaugh, 29, a former Texas A&M University athlete, was paralyzed in a diving accident in 2016 and has … Read more
Passengers check in for United Airlines flights at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, Dec. 13, 2022. Scott Olson | Getty Images Here’s a friendship test: Would you share your frequent flyer miles with your pals? United Airlines is betting customers will be open to it. The airline on Thursday started allowing members of its … Read more
The business of tires has historically been marked by tight competition, slow growth and low margins. The total market value has remained around $50 billion in the past few years, and the overall market grows at a rate of about 2% per year, according to consultancy AlixPartners. But electric vehicles are presenting a whole new set … Read more
A CCS charging port on a Volvo VNR electric truck at Hight Logistics in Long Beach, California, US, on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images One of the first EV charging stations of scale for freight trucks is opening near the major ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, as … Read more
These days, single parents in the U.S. find it quite stressful to balance preparing for retirement with the responsibilities of raising kids. Yet, making practical retirement plans can alleviate some of this pressure. Proper retirement planning can pave the way for a future that benefits both you and your family while also providing a sense … Read more
Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink streamed a live video on Wednesday that showed a patient using the company’s brain implant to move a mouse and play chess on a computer. Noland Arbaugh, 29, is the first human patient to ever get implanted with Neuralink’s device. The company is developing a brain-computer interface, or a BCI, that … Read more
Singapore made global headlines last year when the government announced that biometric processing will replace travel document verifications at Changi Airport in the first half of 2024. But the city-state is going “passport-free” in another area: its land border with Malaysia. From Tuesday, people traveling by car between Singapore and Malaysia can show self-generated QR … Read more
Russian President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin addresses the crowd during a rally and a concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea at Red Square in Moscow on March 18, 2024. Natalia Kolesnikova | Afp | Getty Images It was among the least surprising political events so far this year, but Vladimir … Read more
